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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.56, 61,523.24 and 26,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.56, 61,523.24 and 26,677.32 is: 36,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.56 : 61,523.24 = 26,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.56/61,523.24 = 26,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.56x = 61,523.24 × 26,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.56x = 1,641,275,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,275,160.92/44,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.11

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